Indonesian government

Indonesia MBG program faces mass poisoning and scrutiny

146 clusters · 190 sources · last updated about 5 hours ago

Latest: Students suspected of MBG food poisoning receive specialized care

The food safety crisis surrounding the free nutritious-meal (MBG) program has intensified. By early September 2026, the civil society coalition MBG Watch estimated approximately 45,000 poisoning cases across 36 provinces

Indonesia fuel subsidy and food price updates

51 clusters · 106 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Indonesia mobilizes chili supplies to stabilize rising market prices

Indonesia’s fuel subsidy and food-price dynamics continued to shift through mid-September 2026. In the energy sector, Pertamina Patra Niaga implemented price increases for several non-subsidized products effective Septem

Indonesia intensifies crackdown on illegal goods and tobacco

28 clusters · 75 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: DPR RI urges crackdown on illegal cigarette financiers

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) and customs agencies have broadened their 2026 crackdown on illegal goods. In early May, BPOM revoked permits for 11 cosmetics containing mercury and hydroquinone. In June, BPOM

Indonesia 2026 drought, fire & water aid response

139 clusters · 149 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Indonesia drought relief: Water distribution expands in Central Java and Gunungkidul

By mid-September 2026, the El Niño-driven drought and its impacts on water security, food availability, and air quality continued to escalate across Indonesia. Forest and land fires have exceeded 107,000 hectares, with C

Humanitarian aid for NTT earthquake victims

19 clusters · 57 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Nusa Tenggara Timur earthquake victims receive 19 tons of aid

Humanitarian aid and recovery efforts for the victims of the magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Flores Island continue to expand. As of early September, the death toll has risen to 135 people, comprising 48 direct victims and 8

Indonesia PPPK salary funding and reforms

25 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Indonesia plans PPPK status changes and debates village head terms

By late August 2026, the Indonesian government and DPR RI finalized a policy to transfer the employment status of PPPK teachers to the central government. This transition aims to shift the management and financial burden

Indonesia wildfire and haze crisis intensifies

47 clusters · 179 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Indonesia forest fires persist in Riau despite recent rainfall

The 2026 Indonesia wildfire season, intensified by a strong El Niño, has caused severe environmental and public health damage. By early September, 202,010 hectares had burned and 113,616 hotspots were detected across 38

Indonesia MSME support and export development

10 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Indonesia MSME sector targets 60% GDP contribution by 2027

The Indonesian government and private sectors are advancing initiatives to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with an increasing focus on female entrepreneurs, digital independence, and expanded capita

Indonesia fuel policy and renewable energy transition

84 clusters · 135 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Indonesia targets E20 bioethanol fuel implementation by 2028

Indonesia continues to advance its renewable energy agenda, specifically through the mandatory B50 biodiesel blend implemented on July 1, 2026. As of September 2026, B50 has reached approximately 94 percent of participat

Indonesia economic outlook: growth targets and sentiment

19 clusters · 58 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Indonesia targets regional growth and SME support to escape middle income trap

Indonesia is pursuing high economic growth to escape the middle-income trap, with officials emphasizing the need for potentially double-digit growth to transition into a developed nation. Minister of Home Affairs Muhamma

Indonesia Kopdes Merah Putih program funding and rollout

5 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Indonesia forms task force to optimize village cooperative distribution

Indonesia is utilizing the state budget (APBN) and the Village Fund (Dana Desa) to repay Rp240 trillion in debt incurred for the Kopdes Merah Putih village-cooperative program. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa annou

President Prabowo's approval and economic policy shifts

14 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Prabowo-Gibran administration sees high public trust in ASI survey

In late August 2026, conflicting polling data highlighted the complex public standing of the Prabowo-Gibran administration. A Tempo Data Science survey reported a significant drop in approval to 37%, down from 58% in Mar

Indonesia's EV ecosystem and motorcycle subsidy rollout

22 clusters · 103 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Indonesia targets EV ecosystem growth and battery waste management

Indonesia is accelerating its electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem through infrastructure expansion and adjusted subsidy schemes. To support the transition, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has implemented a 2025–

Foreign recruitment into Russian military

5 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Indonesia citizens reportedly recruited by Russian military

Reports have emerged regarding the recruitment of foreign nationals into the Russian military to fight in Ukraine. An Equatorial Guinean student, Daniel Angel Masie Nchama, detailed how he was allegedly coerced into serv

Indonesia Danantara housing initiative expands

14 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Property developers showcase residential projects at Danantara Housing Expo

The Danantara Housing programme, unveiled by the Investment Ministry in late July 2026, continues to drive Indonesia’s “Three Million Homes” target. To support this, Danantara announced plans to consolidate and restructu

Indonesian transport, economic, and MSME developments

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Indonesia implements new SME incentives and industrial standards

Indonesia continues to see regulatory and developmental shifts across its transport, logistics, and MSME sectors. In the MSME space, the Ministry of SMEs is nearing the final stages of integrating a 50% e-commerce servic

Indonesia holiday travel, ojek regulation & MSME debate

32 clusters · 64 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Indonesia to issue online transportation protection regulation by September 2026

The school-holiday travel stimulus launched in early June 2026 continues to lift mobility across the archipelago. Discounted rail tickets keep daily ridership above 10,000 in West Sumatra, while weekend peaks on the Band

Bali fiscal trends and tourism revenue 2026

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Bali reports increased tourist tax revenue and sets Rp4.2 trillion income target

In late July 2026, Bali’s regional treasury reported a 7.26% year-on-year rise in total local revenue, driven primarily by a surge in tourism-related Goods and Services Tax (PBJT) that reached Rp4.13 trillion through Jun